CHRP-UK condemns Maria Ressa arrest

The Campaign for Human Rights in the Philippines –
United Kingdom strongly condemns the illegal arrest of award winning and
leading journalist Maria Ressa in the latest attack on the media in the
Philippines. These attacks by the Duterte government threaten the freedom of
the press that must be defended.

This form of harassment comes after much
intimidation, attacks and illegal imprisonment by President Duterte and Malacañang
against human rights defenders & peace advocates.

This intimidation violates international human
rights standards and must cease for all immediately. What we do know is that
the aDuterte regime is now desperate and will do anything to shut down the free
press.

Both
human rights defenders and the press are a vital part of any democracy and
CHRP-UK will continue to campaign for these rights.